Dear Guests,
"Chesed", a Hebrew word for "loving-kindness", is a central concept in Judaism.
For Gabrielle's bat mitzvah, she is doing a "Chesed project". Gabrielle will donate a portion of any monetary gifts she receives to Riverdale Hatzalah.
Gabrielle is named for Sasha's maternal grandfather, Dr. Gabriel Kirschenbaum of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, who practiced medicine there for more than 60 years. He was instrumental in helping launch the first Hatzalah in Williamsburg (which became the first in the world) and it is in his loving memory, as well as the memory of our other loved ones who have passed away, that Gabrielle is doing this chesed.
Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing you on March 3!!
With love,
Sasha, Craig, Gabrielle and Sam Weingard
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